Writing
恰好 (qià hǎo) — how to say "exactly" in Chinese
恰好
Exactly, just right
modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
他恰好在家。
tā qià hǎo zài jiā
He happens to be at home.
Character composition
恰
exactly
好
good
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
恰好十元
qià hǎo shí yuán
exactly ten yuan
恰好一半
qià hǎo yí bàn
exactly half
恰好两分钟
qià hǎo liǎng fēn zhōng
exactly two minutes
Examples
他恰好在这个时候来了。
He came exactly at this moment.
这恰好是我要的。
This is exactly what I wanted.
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Frequently asked questions
Exactly in Chinese meaning
"exactly" in Chinese is 恰好 (qià hǎo).
恰好 meaning in English
恰好 (qià hǎo) means "Exactly, just right".
How is 恰好 pronounced?
It is pronounced qià hǎo (written as qia hao, qiahao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "exactly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 恰好: 恰 has 9 strokes, 好 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 恰好?
恰好 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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